For those of you that might not have heard the REAL story of
Christmas, enjoy!
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree
from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this
taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all
went to be taxed, everyone into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,
into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem;
(because he was of the house and lineage of David) To be taxed with
Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were
accomplished that she should deliver. And she brought forth her
firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him
in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the
Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about
them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto
them,
Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city
of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a
sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddled clothes,
lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly
host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into
heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us go even unto
Bethlehem, and see this thing which has come to pass, which the
Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found
Mary, and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they had
seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them
concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those
things which were told by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these
things and pondered them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the
things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto
them.
Luke 2:1-20
